Experience

Republic High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• College and Career Advisor

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Ozarks Technical Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Success Advisor

  • Sep 2020 - Present



University of Missouri-Columbia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Admissions Representative

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2020

  o Increased numbers of students matriculating from assigned recruitment territories of Southeast Missouri and Arkansas each year in the role. o Established and maintained relationships with students, families, and high school counselors. o Delivered forty-five-minute presentations daily to students and families on official visits o Communicated daily with incoming freshmen, transfer students, and non-traditional students to answer all questions about the admissions process via phone and email o Scheduled an extensive travel plan with a budget that required expense reporting o Coordinated receptions, presentations, and large-scale events for prospective students o Maintained updated information and tracked key performance indicators for schools and students in our CRM Show less



College Advising Corps

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• College Adviser

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

  o Founded College Advisor role at Central High School in Springfield Missouri. o Hosted over 2,000 one-on-one advising sessions annually to empower students to find their best-fit postsecondary institution, complete college applications, analyze financial aid applications, and evaluate campus resources and opportunities. o Created advising materials on positive academic habits, financial aid processes, specialized academic programs within universities, summer opportunities, and more. o Developed scaffolded seminars on college-level writing for juniors and seniors. o Disseminated information on scholarships, grants, and low-interest loans to students and families, bringing in nearly 20 million in gift aid for the Class of 2017. o Presented weekly to classrooms of over 30 students on college retention factors, college access, and factors of student success, reaching an average of 4,000 students a year. o Tracked and analyzed metrics such as submitted applications, financial aid received, and test-scores for a national external evaluation to quantitatively measure program outcomes. o Coordinated weekly visits from college representatives, doubling attendance after one year, and tripling attendance after two years. o Established multiple social media pages representing the College Advising Center at Central High School. Initiated several successful outreach campaigns o Recruited and supervised two ten-person teams of College Ambassadors, tasked with spreading “college knowledge” to underclassmen peers. o Organized large college-centered events, such as financial aid nights, college fairs, alumni panels, application “blitzes”, and senior celebrations. o Engaged in professional development opportunities to enhance online learning options, technology access, and approaches to teaching with school-wide committees. Show less



University of Missouri-Columbia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tutor Evaluation Coordinator

  • Dec 2014 - May 2015

  Evaluate all tutors employed by the Missouri Athletic Training Complex. Review tutor performance weekly with Head of Academic Tutoring and recommend improvements. Master and comply with NCAA regulations.

• Writing Tutor

  • Dec 2012 - May 2015

  Assist with undergraduate and graduate level writing of all styles and levels both in one-on-one tutoring sessions and through our Online Writery. Also engage with MU faculty and students through Outreach presentations to spread awareness of our services.

• Honors College Student Adviser

  • May 2014 - Sep 2014

  Advise incoming Honors Freshmen on course selections and how to operate MyZou. Respond to all questions students and parents have on any subject. Also act as coordinator of Induction Ceremony for freshmen, planning every aspect from location to speakers to decorations to emceeing event.

• Desk Attendant

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Provide information to Residence Hall residents, abide by FERPA policies and undergo training, sort and distribute all incoming mail and packages, create and style two bulletin boards each month.



National History Day

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Missouri Judge Coordinator

  • Jan 2014 - May 2015

  Create literature for and about the program, manage social media accounts, revise and edit publications from the state office, work with the State Coordinator to plan NHD’s State Contest, maintain correspondence with local and state affiliates, lead judge stewardship efforts, recruit students and educators to the NHDMO program through publications, face to face discussions, and presentations. Create literature for and about the program, manage social media accounts, revise and edit publications from the state office, work with the State Coordinator to plan NHD’s State Contest, maintain correspondence with local and state affiliates, lead judge stewardship efforts, recruit students and educators to the NHDMO program through publications, face to face discussions, and presentations.